Leaving Cert results: Dealing with disappointment may be new, but it’s a critical life skill too
Students should realise that many people who suffered exam setbacks have gone on to leave big marks on Ireland and the wider world
University College Dublin (UCD)
Most Irish universities hike on-campus accommodation costs for new academic year
UCD Village room for almost €12,000 remains Ireland’s most expensive student accommodation
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty dies aged 88
O’Flaherty was one of five judges who decided the so-called X case, which established the right to abortion if woman’s life was at risk
Negotiations with Iran, breast cancer referrals and raw sewage dumped in Co Clare
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Ian Brady appointed chief executive of financial planner Fairstone Ireland
Brady will take over the post from Paul Merriman, who founded the advisory business and will now serve as president
Bioeconomy has many meanings and plenty of potential in all its forms
Organic ‘waste’ can create clean energy, green fertilisers, harm-free plastics and even food
Pat Donlon, first female director of a national institution in Ireland, dies aged 83
Former National Library of Ireland chief ‘spearheaded’ a number of projects during her time in post, daughter says
Gardaí examine burner phone to find when alleged UCD student sexual assault photo was taken
Detectives are seeking to understand origin of material sent to hundreds of students and staff
Social media linked to nearly a quarter of risky driving behaviour in young people
Six in 10 young drivers would overtake a cyclist without leaving enough space to keep other drivers happy, UCD study finds
As the world contests workers’ rights, Europe holds firm
Historically, the most prominent and regulated risks to workers have been visible, but recent heatwaves show risk comes in all forms
A devastating disease is spreading among Irish songbirds
Songbirds hit by a contagious infection are being found dead on bird tables and in gardens after last-gasp efforts to feed
We live on an island where we drink, swim and wash in water laced with our own excrement
Some 800,000 rural dwellers rely on their own private wells, and 38 per cent of these regularly fail to meet contamination standards
Dublin and Cork look to lead on climate action in ambitious pilot project
Plans for Dublin and Cork show sweeping changes needed in transport, housing and energy sources
Ireland’s most unusual and intriguing third-level courses
A selection of less conventional options for study after secondary school
‘I relax when I see a player go flat out’: Fifa signs Dundalk grass expert for World Cup
Greg Whately has used his horticultural expertise to make sure pitch in Boston is optimal for football
‘Going from strength to strength’: Six Irish universities move up global rankings
Trinity College remains best-rated university in Ireland while UCD breaks into world’s top 100 for first time in 15 years
‘One of the best people’: 23 character references for convicted child exploiter released
Submission of pre-sentencing character letters for people convicted of crimes is a common but more veiled practice
Simon Harris announces ‘blueprint’ for Irish unity
Fine Gael leader says planning for constitutional change ‘must involve listening to all traditions’
Data centre electricity demand could exceed entire power usage of Republic
Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence to hear of challenges of data centre expansion
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
RTÉ’s David McCullagh to give 2026 Béal na Bláth commemoration address
Circumstances turned Michael Collins into a negotiator and constitutional craftsman, says broadcaster
Are there opportunities for students to explore entrepreneurship while studying?
Across Irish universities there is a growing focus on helping students test ideas, solve real-world problems and, in some cases, develop start-ups
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m
Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show
AI tools gave wrong answers about byelection candidates and where to vote, new research shows
Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT and Grok are all returning different answers to voters’ questions
It is illegal to commit electoral fraud in Ireland. It is also relatively easy
In some counties more people were registered to vote than the local population. The Electoral Commission is racing to ‘close the gap’
Underfoot and overlooked: addressing our ‘broken relationship’ with soil
Dr Tancredi Caruso is associate professor in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science and UCD’s Earth Institute
Savings scheme should be delayed rather than poorly designed, economists warn
‘History is ripe with examples of where rushed tax legislation leads to bad consequences’, Oireachtas committee hears
‘I can compete with these people’: teen gymnast James Hickey reaches for the stars
Third-place finish behind Olympian Rhys McClenaghan on the pommel horse has inspired the UCD student
Science is battling conspiracies, confusion and vested interests
From Big Tobacco to Covid-19 and climate, misinformation and disinformation are on the rise
‘We were wearing green Irish jerseys’: How Irish student footballers made history in China in 1976
For a group of former UCD students, a return trip to China marks half a century since an improbable tour that unfolded at a pivotal moment in the country’s history
Author Emma Donoghue: ‘I grew up very normal, yet had this secret side that I thought everyone would consider foul’
The writer on literary reputation, emigration and ‘the crushing weight of being the only gay in the village’
Hearing set for student’s appeal over how UCD dealt with her studies after alleged rape
Separate Garda investigation continues after graphic image of her was circulated
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